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Sources: Sony is working on a “PlayStation 4.5” with upgraded GPU for 4K resolution and better VR game support — Sources: Sony Is Working On A ‘PlayStation 4.5’ — Sony is currently planning a new version of the PS4 with increased graphical power and games running at 4K resolution, developer sources tell Kotaku.
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| Andy Greenberg / Wired: |
FBI, Department of Transportation, and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration warn drivers about threat of over-the-internet attacks on cars — The FBI Warns That Car Hacking Is a Real Risk — It's been eight months since a pair of security researchers proved beyond any doubt …
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| Mark Gurman / 9to5Mac: |
9.7-inch iPad Pro to start at higher $599 price, come in 32 GB & 128 GB capacities — With the iPad Pro name and features, the new 9.7-inch iPad will be Apple's first to come with a starting price higher than $499. The smaller iPad Pro will start at $599 and include 32 GB of storage, according to sources.
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| Kyle Orland / Ars Technica: |
PlayStation VR will cost $500 with Camera and Move controllers, which are required for positional tracking and many games; preorders start on March 22 — PlayStation VR's true cost: $500 when bundled with needed accessories — All in. — When Sony finally announced a $400 price tag …
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| Paul Tamburro / CraveOnline: |
Microsoft had scantily clad dancers dressed as “schoolgirls” at GDC party; Xbox chief Phil Spencer issues an apology — Microsoft Actually Had “Erotic Schoolgirl” Dancers at its GDC Party — Microsoft staged a “boys only club” party and are being called out for their unprofessionalism.| Paul Mozur / New York Times: |
Mark Zuckerberg mocked for “trying too hard” on Chinese social media after hazardous “smog jog” through Tiananmen Square without a face mask — With ‘Smog Jog’ Through Beijing, Zuckerberg Stirs Debate on Air Pollution — A morning run can be the perfect way to overcome jet lag …
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| Ingrid Lunden / TechCrunch: |
Evernote's founding CTO Dave Engberg is leaving in May; CEO announces new heads of product, marketing, brand, design and China — Evernote's founding CTO Dave Engberg is leaving in May; new wave of execs announced — We've been documenting Evernote's decline in the last several months … | Ben Sisario / New York Times: |
Spotify and National Music Publishing Association reach settlement over unpaid mechanical rights royalties; sources say the payout pool is between $21M and $30M — Spotify Reaches Settlement With Publishers in Licensing Dispute — Spotify will pay more than $20 million to music publishers … | Amir Efrati / The Information: |
Sources: with only 10% to 15% of Tumblr's advertising inventory used, Yahoo is considering letting Facebook sell ads within the Tumblr mobile app — Yahoo, Facebook in Ad Partnership Talks Over Tumblr — Yahoo is considering letting Facebook sell ads within the Tumblr mobile app … | Kris Graft / Gamasutra: |
Interview with Palmer Luckey ahead of Oculus VR launch day on his day-to-day involvement, VR's future, more — Now's the time to get into VR - but be realistic about its returns, says Palmer Luckey — A lot can happen in five years, especially in a tech field as fast-moving as virtual reality.
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| Mary Jo Foley / ZDNet: |
Microsoft releases first Edge extensions preview in newest Windows 10 test build — Microsoft's new Redstone build 14291, available to Fast Ring PC and Mobile testers today, includes the first preview of extensions for Microsoft's Edge browser. — One of the features most eagerly awaited …
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eWeek, Windows Central, Neowin, ITworld.com, MSPoweruser, WinBeta, Laptop Mag, Mashable, Tech Times, InfoWorld, Windows Blog, AnandTech, Windows Central, Neowin, Windows Blog, Windows Blog, The Verge, WinBeta, The Next Web, MSPoweruser, Ubergizmo, Ubergizmo, VentureBeat, BetaNews, Neowin, Engadget, MSPoweruser, TechCrunch, Windows Central, Windows Central, MSPoweruser, MSPoweruser and WinBeta. Tweets: @kylealden
| Leena Rao / Fortune: |
Stripe to expand Atlas to Cuba, enabling local entrepreneurs to incorporate US companies, set up US bank accounts, and accept payments with Stripe — Stripe Wants To Help Cuban Entrepreneurs Enter The Digital Age — Ahead of President Obama's historic trip to Cuba next week …
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